词汇 confrontation 在中文的含义

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confrontation

US /ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/
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名词

1.

对抗, 冲突

a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties

示例:
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The police tried to avoid a direct confrontation with the protesters.
警方试图避免与抗议者直接对抗。
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Their relationship was marked by frequent confrontations.
他们的关系以频繁的冲突为特征。
2.

面对, 揭露

the act of bringing someone face to face with something, especially something unpleasant

示例:
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The therapist recommended a confrontation with his past trauma.
治疗师建议他面对过去的创伤。
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Her job involved daily confrontation with difficult customers.
她的工作涉及每天面对难缠的客户。